#E8669B
Closest named color: Medium Pink (#F36196). oklch(68.4% 0.169 357), rgb(232, 102, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#E8669B is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Pink (#F36196), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Pink (#F36196) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E8669B |
| RGB | rgb(232, 102, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 74%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.169 357) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E8669B | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #E8669B | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8669B text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E8669B text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCADA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 356.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 357.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E8669B
oklch(68.4% 0.169 357)
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Step 500
500
#E73B8B
oklch(63.2% 0.216 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#760F43
oklch(37.7% 0.141 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#E8669B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7A849D | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C98 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F95D7A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E8669B
#E8669B
oklch(68.4% 0.169 357)
- #00B398
#00B398
oklch(68.5% 0.127 176.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E8669B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #E8669B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.041
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.049
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.050
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
Use #E8669B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.